Sedona City Council to review housing study

By Ron Eland -December 6, 2020 Share In recent years, lack of affordable housing has quickly moved up the Sedona City Council’s list of priorities as the issue continues to worsen. The proliferation of short-term vacation rentals, rising home prices and a lower-than-average number of multi-family dwellings in the city has resulted in a bit of a perfect … Read more

Here’s where experts say the real estate opportunities will be post-pandemic

The long, hot summer of 2020 just added to the misery index in Arizona. The state has managed to still move forward with many new developments, and the pace of building has remained steady. There are signs all around the Phoenix market that this COVID-19 induced economic downturn will be a short-lived one when compared with what … Read more

Gilbert breaks into top 10 of national affordability for 1st time homebuyers

Gilbert, Arizona is the top-ranking city in the study for the affordability category. It has the highest under-45 homeownership rate (69.76%), the 63rd-lowest down payment-to-income ratio (0.70), the sixth-lowest housing costs as a percentage of income (19.25%) and 22nd-lowest effective property tax rate (0.60%) overall. Gilbert also ranks well in the category of home market … Read more

Wickenburg Housing Market Situation

Despite some economic unrest associated with COVID-19, Wickenburg has sustained a steady home sales market. According to Tinzie Realty’s Designated Broker and Owner Shanna Grossman, “The Wickenburg real estate market is strong, and home sales are brisk. When a home is priced correctly, it will generally sell quickly and often with multiple offers.” My Home … Read more